It’s my right: The state of the debate on proposed work from home rights
Last month, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, announced that the State Labor Government plans to introduce legislation establishing a right to work from home before the 2026 state election. Labor’s proposal would give both public and private sector employees the right to work from home at least two days a week if they can reasonably perform […]
ReadmoreFairer payments on jobsites: Bill to amend the Victorian Security of Payment Act introduced to the Parliament
The Victorian Government has introduced the Building Legislation Amendment (Fairer Payments on Jobsites and Other Matters) Bill 2025 into Parliament, which proposes significant changes to the existing Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (VIC) (Act). These changes aim to improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency in payment practices of the construction industry, broadly […]
ReadmoreLandlords proposed to gain new powers under Queensland’s crackdown on illegal tobacco trade
The Queensland Parliament recently introduced the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Bill), a sweeping reform aimed at curbing illegal tobacco and nicotine trade across the state. Building on recent regulatory changes, from 1 September 2024, it became a requirement for any retailer or wholesaler of smoking products […]
ReadmoreImportant update for landlords: New tobacco licensing laws in NSW and lease termination rights
The NSW Government has recently passed major changes to tobacco laws that directly affect landlords leasing premises to retailers and wholesalers of tobacco and non-tobacco smoking products. What’s changed? As of 1 July 2025, the NSW Tobacco Licensing Scheme is officially in effect. This means: All retailers and wholesalers of tobacco and non-tobacco smoking products […]
ReadmoreContracting for AI calls for a nuanced approach
Taking lead from the immortal words of Wet Wet Wet’s Marti Pellow, it is not ‘love’ but AI that is currently ‘all around us’ …it’s everywhere [we] go…’! Since the hyped introduction of gen AI in 2023, to the wave of experimentation that gripped 2024, experts are calling FY25/26 the year of acceleration of enterprise […]
ReadmoreGroundbreaking whistleblower developments – ASIC v TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537
On 26 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision resulting in ASIC’s first enforcement outcome for contraventions of the whistleblower provisions of the Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 (Corporations Act) in ASIC v TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537. Background TerraCom Limited ACN 143 533 537 (TerraCom) is a public company listed […]
ReadmoreCorruption and Integrity Update – August 2025
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee, the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner, as well as from the recent estimates hearings. Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee Public Meetings On 19 August 2025, the […]
ReadmoreNew AML/CTF obligations for real estate businesses from 1 July 2026 – It’s time to start getting ready
From 1 July 2026, Australian real estate agents and property developers that sell property directly to customers without an agent will be subject to numerous anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations as new ‘Tranche 2’ reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, following legislative reform passed in late 2024 (Reforms). The Reforms […]
ReadmoreATO pivots to enforcement and penalties for STP breaches
The Australian Taxation Office has updated its website to announce a new draft Law Administration Practice Statement is coming on the administration of penalties that apply to employers or superannuation funds who fail to comply with Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting obligations. The ATO has said the draft title of the new PS LA is […]
ReadmoreMinister for Planning approves the Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan
The Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) was approved by the Minister for Planning and officially gazetted on 5 August 2025, as part of Amendment C158mith to the Mitchell Planning Scheme. The PSP outlines a comprehensive framework for developing approximately 1,279 hectares of land situated south of Wallan and northwest of Beveridge in Victoria. […]
ReadmoreThe right to work from home: Premier Allan’s promise to Victorian voters
Over the weekend, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced that the State Labor government intends to legislate a right to work from home at least two days a week for public and private sector employees. The Government plans to undertake consultation with relevant stakeholders to determine the appropriate form for these laws, with a view of […]
ReadmoreFinder: ASIC to continue to pursue cases to clarify crypto regulation as the Federal Court finds that a crypto-asset is not a debenture
On 24 July 2025, the Full Federal Court dismissed ASIC’s appeal against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd (Finder Wallet) and ordered it to pay costs.[1] The Court held that the primary judge made no error in concluding that the ‘Finder Earn’ product did not amount to a ‘debenture’ within the meaning of s 9 of the […]
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